Contra-Indications:

Contraindicated in persons who have had life threatening allergic reactions to rabies vaccine or any other components Special preacutions- Route of administration- Imovax Rabies Vaccine and Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed- Inject IM only in the deltoid area, possible vaccine failure mauy occur if injected in the gluteel area. Do not inject ID. Imovax Rabies ID Vaccine- Inject ID only, do not inject IM.

Warnings- Guillian Barre syndrome- two cases of acute polyradiculoneuropathy that resolved within 12 weeks, and a focal subacute CNS disorder temporally associated with HDCV have been reported. Immune complex -like reactions- A significant increase has been noted in -immune complex -like- reactions in persons receiving booster doses of HDCV.

Hypersensitivity- may give antihistamines. Have epinephrine available to counteract anaphylactic reactions.

Children- Safe and effective use is established for persons > 6 years of age.

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Post exposure treatment and Prophylaxis against rabies

Dosage-

Pre-exposure prophylaxis- vaccine doses on days - 0, 7, 21 to 28,and then every 2 to 5 years based on antibody titers. Route and site- the deltoid area is the only acceptable site for post-exposure vaccination

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